Once in a great while, I get very down in the dumps. In the past three days, I've noticed a severe downturn in my mood. It's my day off, and all I want to do is get plastered drunk. This is bad, I know.

What do you do to lighten your mood?

gemini13 said:

Music.

And I drink, which can be a problem, if you have alcohol on hand and are able to drink rite at home all day every day. But I don't think theres anything wrong with going out with some friends and having some drinks, if ya wanna do that.

Hope your feeling better soon.

Whats wrong?

aww I thought this was gonna be one of those naughty threads


you ok?

I drink, listen to music and I basically ride it out on my own now.
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Music
Children
Creativity
Do something for another
cooking / baking
photography

I have TON on my plate and often times struggle myself

Mach said:

Oh yeah, I forgot cooking. Thats a good one.

And going for a walk is good too.

Mach said:

would u like to bake me a german chocolate cake?

SureThing said:

I've had to decide whether to stay with my current company or go with a new company. All of my coworkers have decided to go with the new company, so I am the lone wolf staying with the old.

I feel like I'm losing one of my sisters, and I got really really sad about it. It's what I have to do for my own career, but I still feel confused about whether I'm doing the right thing. I have a problem with letting go of people I am friends or lovers with (that would explain my reaction to your other thread about your friend), and I feel like someone has died.

It sounds stupid, but every once in a while, like with a break up, or a death, or having to say goodbye to friends, I get so depressed about it.

DanceWme said:

sure, when ya comming over ?

Sometimes, nothing helps.

But when it does, it's usually:

Calling family members and friends
Lying in bed and reading
Music
Cleaning
Running
Sewing

SureThing said:

Yeah, with cooking comes eating it. Unlike you, I tend to eat when I'm depressed, and worry about the consequences later, which totally backfires every time.

minneapolisgenius said:

Yeah, I think I'm just gonna take it easy today. My friend is calling me on purpose today, she says, to check on my sanity level.

gemini13 said:

Yeah, well it is a depressing thing. And there is no one way any one person grieves, and all losses are unique.

Your just gonna have to go with it, and mourne the way you already do.....

Mach said:

tomorrow afternoon say 4-ish

gemini13 said:

Good.

And I know what you mean about having to say goodbye to friends and how depressing that can be. I'm constantly having to do that because I go back and forth between Holland and the U.S. and I ussally stay away from one or the other for long periods of time. I'm always saying goodbye to people it seems.

You know how people always say "everything happens for a reason" or "it will all work out in the end"? Well, usually I think that's a load of crap when I'm "in" the moment, but generally it turns out to be true.

gemini13 said:

Listen to music
Go shopping
go to an amusement park type place
or just go for a long drive
or take a nap!

DanceWme said:

I'll be in court then

Whoops. I drank a beer.

Mach said:

Leave it on the steps

gemini13 said:

It doesn't sound stupid at all.

Light some candles and let yourself feel what you're feeling.

And beer helps too.

FunkMistress said:

Ohhhh, you're being nice to me.

I'm impressed.

Yup, I'm going to embrace these feelings today, and not do much else.

gemini13 said:

To lighten my mood I go on the org.

gemini13 said:

Hope you feel better soon. I know what you mean about getting down in the dumps, I get that way too.

Running on the tredmill is my new discovery, I know it looks dumb, but try it out.
No less than 20 mins without stopping.
Stay off the white sugar!

Alchohol is no long term answer but it can become a problem, it's a much under-rated drug. You shouldn't use it to help you out.

I don't try to get out of it, I wallow in it for a day or so cry in the shower and all that.

ZombieKitten said:

mdiver said:

but I always know the next day is usually going to be all right

gemini13 said:

I crack open a beer then make some furniture, or just build an extension

I listen to silence. In silence ýou'll hear/feel that God loves u. That cheers me up every time.

gemini13 said:

I read all the funny threads on the org!